Zucchini Lasagna
This zucchini lasagna is a delicious healthy alternative to traditional lasagna. It is lighter, gluten-free and low carb. Plus, it is a lot more nutritious. It is a weekend favorite that the whole family loves.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: zucchini lasagna
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 403kcal
Other Layers
- 2 zucchinis medium-large
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ¾ cup mozzarella cut into cubes
Bolognese
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ cup tomato passata alternatively: canned tomatoes or simple pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoon paprika powder
- salt and pepper
Cheese Mix
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper
Prepare the zucchinis
Cut the zucchinis into thin slices.
Dehydrate them by adding salt on both sides of the zucchini slices. Let them sit until the lasagna is ready to be assembled.
Press out the remaining water before assembling the lasagna.
Prepare the bolognese
Add olive oil to a pot. Heat the pot using medium-high heat.
Cut the carrot and onion into cubes. Mince the garlic.
Add the carrots, onions, garlic and ground beef to the pot and sauté until the meat is browned.
Add the tomato passata, bay leaf, paprika powder and salt and pepper. Mix everything.
Cover the pot and let the bolognese simmer for 15 minutes.
Prepare the cheese mix and mozzarella
Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
Grate the parmesan for the cheese mix and the top layer. Set the amount for the top layer of the lasagna (see other layers) aside.
Add the ricotta, parmesan, egg and salt and pepper to a bowl and mix until everything is combined.
Cut the mozzarella for the top layer of the lasagna into small cubes.
Assemble the lasagna
Assemble the lasagna using this order: 1. bolognese, 2. zucchini, 3. bolognese, 4. cheese mix, repeat 2-4, 5. parmesan, 6. mozzarella.
- I used a 9x9 casserole dish for this recipe. If you want to use a larger one, simply make more servings of the recipe using the integrated calculator.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2676IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 3mg